Official agent skill

Azure Data Share

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Azure Data Share

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-share -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-data-share --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-data-share .claude/skills/azure-data-share && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
azure-data-share
GitHub stars
775
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
419 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment.

  • Estimating Data Share costs
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Securing invitations

What it does

Azure Data Share is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when estimating Data Share costs, securing invitations, fixing share errors, configuring datasets, or deploying across regions, and other Azure Data Share related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Box (use azure-data-box-family), Azure Data Explorer (use azure-data-explorer), Azure Data Factory (use azure-data-factory), Azure Open Datasets (use azure-open-datasets).

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires network access. Uses mcpmicrosoftdocs:microsoftdocsfetch or fetchwebpage to retrieve documentation.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Test data and fixtures and Deployment. It works with Microsoft Azure. The repository describes itself as: Curated Agent Skills for Microsoft & Azure – giving AI coding assistants structured, real-time expertise from Microsoft Learn docs. The licence is CC-BY-4.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Estimating Data Share costs
  • Securing invitations
  • Fixing share errors
  • Configuring datasets

Example prompts

  • “/azure-data-share”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ba74e8f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • learn.microsoft.com
    • github.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Azure Data Share loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 132 tokens; SKILL.md has 419 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~132
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills at commit ba74e8f, republished under its CC-BY-4.0 licence (© MicrosoftDocs). 419 words, ~1,327 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-data-share/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-data-share
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when estimating Data Share costs, securing invitations, fixing share errors, configuring datasets, or deploying across regions, and other Azure Data Share related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Box (use azure-data-box-family), Azure Data Explorer (use azure-data-explorer), Azure Data Factory (use azure-data-factory), Azure Open Datasets (use azure-open-datasets).
compatibility
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata.generated_at
2026-07-12
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Data Share Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Data Share. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

  • Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
  • Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL33-L37Diagnosing and fixing Azure Data Share invitation issues, common error codes/messages, permission and configuration problems when sending or accepting shares
Decision MakingL38-L42Guidance on estimating Azure Data Share costs, understanding pricing factors (shares, snapshots, storage), and planning budgets for data sharing scenarios.
SecurityL43-L49Managing access and security for Data Share: RBAC roles, permissions, invitations/recipients, and configuring security controls for shared datasets.
ConfigurationL50-L62How to set up and manage Azure Data Share: add datasets, configure mappings and storage (SQL, Synapse, Blob, Data Lake), enable monitoring, and deploy via PowerShell, ARM, or Bicep.
DeploymentL63-L67Guides for deploying Azure Data Share across regions, including disaster recovery setup, regional failover, and moving Data Share accounts between Azure regions.
Show full SKILL.md (158 more words)Show less
Troubleshooting
TopicURL
Troubleshoot invitations and errors in Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/data-share-troubleshoot
Decision Making
TopicURL
Estimate and plan Azure Data Share pricinghttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/concepts-pricing
Security
TopicURL
Assign roles and permissions for Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/concepts-roles-permissions
Configure recipients and invitations in Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-add-recipients
Apply security controls for Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/security
Configuration
TopicURL
Add datasets to existing Azure Data Shareshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-add-datasets
Configure dataset mappings for received Azure Data Shareshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-configure-mapping
Configure Data Share with Azure SQL and Synapsehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-share-from-sql
Configure Data Share with Blob and Data Lake Storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-share-from-storage
Configure monitoring for Azure Data Share with Azure Monitorhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/monitor-data-share
Reference metrics and logs for Azure Data Share monitoringhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/monitor-data-share-reference
Use PowerShell scripts to manage Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/samples-powershell
Configure Azure Data Share using ARM templateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/share-your-data-arm
Define Azure Data Share with Bicep templateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/share-your-data-bicep
Deployment
TopicURL
Set up disaster recovery for Azure Data Sharehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/disaster-recovery
Move Azure Data Share accounts to another regionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/move-to-new-region

© MicrosoftDocs, CC-BY-4.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-data-share of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Data Share

What does Azure Data Share do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment. Azure Data Share is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Share development including troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment.

When should I use Azure Data Share?

Azure Data Share fits situations like: estimating Data Share costs; securing invitations; fixing share errors; configuring datasets.

How do I install Azure Data Share in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-share -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-data-share in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-data-share in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Azure Data Share in Codex?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-share -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-data-share in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-data-share in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Azure Data Share in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-share -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/azure-data-share, .gemini/skills/azure-data-share, .github/skills/azure-data-share and .opencode/skills/azure-data-share in your project.

What does Azure Data Share need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Data Share is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation..

Does Azure Data Share access the network?

SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Azure Data Share safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Azure Data Share use?

Azure Data Share is published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Azure Data Share use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Azure Data Share?

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Who maintains Azure Data Share?

MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 775 GitHub stars. The repository holds 149 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.